PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. A fine choice. Blackmore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 16th century greensleeves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Method Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Man
vs
Blackmore

191 cm
35
197 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

180 cm
33
199 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blackmore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ritchie Blackmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmore is just out of range.
Man thumps Blackmore with a low kick.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blackmore cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Blackmore with that takedown attempt.
Man throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blackmore avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man throws a hook but Blackmore avoids it easily.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackmore, pushing him back against the cage.

Blackmore breaks from the clinch.
Blackmore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blackmore throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Method Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackmore throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blackmore closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Blackmore pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackmore is defended easily by Man.
Method Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Blackmore.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Blackmore misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackmore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Blackmore's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmore throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Blackmore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmore.
Man clobbers Blackmore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man blocks a head kick by Blackmore.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man tries to clinch there but Blackmore circles away.
Blackmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Blackmore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man throws a body punch but Blackmore moves out of range.
Blackmore misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blackmore. Blackmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blackmore swinging wildly here.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackmore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Blackmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.

Man has managed to clinch.
Blackmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.

Blackmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blackmore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Man sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Blackmore to the ground! Man dives into full mount looking to finish!

Blackmore is rocked!
Man working Blackmore over with strikes here.
Blackmore is still in real trouble! Can Man finish him?
Man looking to control but Blackmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackmore seems to have recovered his senses.
Man prevents Blackmore from getting the reversal.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackmore trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Method Man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blackmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackmore counters with a nice uppercut.
Man is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blackmore misses with a looping right.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmore. That did some damage!
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man misses with a body shot
and Blackmore counters with a solid body kick.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man tries to clinch up but Blackmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackmore throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Blackmore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackmore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Blackmore misses its intended target.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Blackmore.
Blackmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blackmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man throws a wild body kick that Blackmore sees coming a mile off.
Blackmore misses with a kick to the body.
Blackmore misses with the combination.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Method Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmore throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackmore missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man works Blackmore's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackmore moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man looks to land a body kick but Blackmore moved away.
Blackmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackmore.
Man lands with a straight right. Blackmore didn't see that one coming.
Blackmore misses with a body kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blackmore manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Blackmore misses.
Blackmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Man.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackmore avoids a kick to the body.
Man slips a straight right by Blackmore.
As Blackmore tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Blackmore manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blackmore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blackmore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blackmore misses with a double jab.
Blackmore moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmore tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackmore scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Blackmore landing with the ground and pound.
Blackmore stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Blackmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackmore throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Man stopping the sweep attempt from Blackmore.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Method Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A solid body kick from Man.
Blackmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackmore off the cage and back into range.
Blackmore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man lands a jab to Blackmore's midsection.
Blackmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Man closes the distance and pushes Blackmore back into the cage.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man pushes Blackmore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackmore prevents a body shot from Man.
A right hand to the body from Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Blackmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man taking a breather.
Man lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man prevents a body shot from Blackmore.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Blackmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Man.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Blackmore's head.
Blackmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackmore, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Method Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Blackmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a shot to the body.

Man clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackmore backwards.
Blackmore lands a left hand.
Blackmore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Blackmore blocks a body shot from Man.
A short left from Man.
Man prevents Blackmore from breaking the clinch.
Blackmore tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man working aggressively here.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackmore can do to turn this around?
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man blocking some punches.
Blackmore misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmore lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man is looking to slow Blackmore down with leg kicks.
Man scores with the left hand. Blackmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackmore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Man catches Blackmore right on the button with a cross.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmore.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackmore cracks Man with a good jab.
A jab from Blackmore misses.
Man lands the left hand.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmore misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Blackmore looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Blackmore.
As Blackmore tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Blackmore manages to avoid the attempt.
Ritchie Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackmore avoids the body shot from Man.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Blackmore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackmore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Man catches Blackmore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man moves out of range as Blackmore strikes.
Blackmore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmore. Blackmore obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackmore misses with a left hand
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man is looking to slow Blackmore down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Method Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
A very excited looking Method Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ritchie Blackmore had this to say: 'Thank you for the contest. /handshake'.